Sgp hung "validating sequence and connections"

Sequence Generator
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I was using beta4.2.0.852 and had sgp crash after frame and focus. I saw that x855 fixed that, so installed it, and afterwards frame and focus then worked fine. However, when I run my sequence, it hangs sgp with the message:

“Validating sequence and connections, please wait …”

The only thing I can do is force-close the application - it’s totally hung.

Nothing changed in my hardware configuration. I have a Pegasus Powerbox v2 which almost every device is plugged into. I’ve tried power cycling it, rebooting the computer, restarting everything - but the problem persists.

Any help appreciated.
-Rob Boyer

logfile:

sequence:
Summer_2022.sgf (156.9 KB)

screenshot:

validating
validating1348×1338 332 KB

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update: reverting to x842 makes the problem go away. So it seems to be an issue with x855

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I had a similar problem last night with beta 855. As soon as I started the sequence I got the “validating connections” message and then SGP hung. Tried 3 times before reverting back to 4.1.0.800 and all worked fine in the older version. I’ll post a log later today.

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I’ve seen this hanging too in .852 and a work around was to select Sequence > Reset Sequence (Preserve Progress) and I was able to restart the sequence again whereby it got past the validating phase. I haven’t tested it in .855 (32 bit) yet due to weather. I figured it was some random quirk with my setup, but I see it isn’t now.

Mike

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“Reset Sequence (Preserve Progress)” didn’t work for me in .855 because by that time SGP had already hung so that option was not available.

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Does anyone else have logs showing the issue? The logs from @robb42 make it seem like the issue could possibly be related to start and end times (maybe altitude locks?)

@joelshort I found your logs in the other thread.

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I don’t know if these issues are the same or not… a lot of stuff happens on sequence start so it’s a common spot for trouble.

@joelshort The issue you are experiencing is with the gmail connection. It is hanging on sequence start and Im not sure why. I think I will remove the external notification checks on sequence start until I figure out why / how it causes a hang.

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That’s interesting @ken. Notifications work fine in the stable version.

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It could have nothing to do with the beta… maybe? Just a momentary failure with gmail or something in between you and gmail. Do you know if the issue is repeatable now?

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Ken,

Thanks for looking at it. Note that it does not happen for me with 4.2.0.842 (or 4.1.0.800 for Joel). I haven’t tried 4.2.0.855 again yet to verify it comes back.

-Rob

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@ken I don’t use sgp notifications, or gmail…so I doubt that’s related to my problem. I’ll try x855 again tonight and see if the problem comes back. Note that I tried with x855 for hours to get it to work, and when I went back to x842 it worked immediately.

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Thanks for checking, appreciate it. If you have a moment, and assuming it fails again, could you provide logs for both 855 and 842?

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ok, will do

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I’ll try Beta 855 tonight again and see what happens.

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Confirmed that the sgp hang happens with x855 but not with x842

logfiles:

x842: Dropbox - 842_sg_logfile_20220719203036.log - Simplify your life
x855: Dropbox - 855_sg_logfile_20220719203253.log - Simplify your life

same sequence file as before, no modifications

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Thanks for this. I was able to locate the issue and I will get a fix out shortly.

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Just confirming that beta 4.2.0.863 fixed the issue and worked flawlessly last night.

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Last night I had 2 imaging PC platforms running (1 with observatory and IP switch control and the other a basic portable setup) and both ran fine. I’ll be imaging tonight to see if its consistent.

Mike

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ran x863 last night and the hang is fixed for me as well.

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